Sound Home Glossary
Do you ever feel as if your contractor is selling you polyisocyanurate foam when what you really need is a setback thermostat? Here is a handy guide of over 100 common (and not so common) construction terms.

Soundproofing Information
Our name is a wordplay on our interest in promoting the soundness of homes, and our physical location - Puget Sound. This name has also attracted many questions regarding the soundproofing of homes. Here is some material and information on that subject.

Your Stories
Stories from the front lines. From and by you, the homeowners who have lived through a construction or remodeling process. The mistakes and successes, the lessons learned, a bit of humor. Submissions welcome! We look forward to your entries!

Homes for Everyone
A list of housing and housing related organizations that need our help.

About the Author

George Guttmann was a home inspector and construction consultant from 1978 through 2012. While he has retired from inspecting homes, he does still provide consulting services. He is the publisher and primary author of this web-site - The Sound Home Resource Center - one of the most popular and authoritative sources of home improvement and construction information on the Internet.

Your specific questions regarding construction related topics can be answered by George through an e-mail or telephone consultation. For questions regarding re-print, licensing or advertising on the SHRC please write to: advertising@soundhome.com.